Platform Planks of the People’s Party Urged by Convention
The People’s Party convention at Kreinchetp Ohio endorses planks on government ownership of railroads free silver coinage abolishing contract labor for laborers under 14 ending gambling in futures and food adulteration enforcement of a people’s vote for U S Senators and land reform including reclaiming alien held lands and roads, with progressive taxation and liquor controls. The plank calls equal voting rights irrespective of sex or color and aims to protect soldiers and orphans.
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Kreinchetp
Ohio
People’s Party
Cavanaugh
Mittee
United States
of States
Liquor Resolution Referred to National Committee in Ohio Party Meeting
The liquor plank faced debate and was laid on the table before the committee recommended referral to the National Committee. Nominees named include Hon. John Lietz of Tiffin for Governor and Frank Rist of Cincinnati for Lieutenant Governor.
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National Committee For Adoption
National Committee
John Lietz
Tiffin
Frank Rist
Cincinnati
Sullivan Knocked Out On Shipboard Liquor Clash
On the steamer Mariposa between Honolulu and Samoa John L Sullivan created a scene over liquor after the bar was ordered closed. He fought Captain Haywards, toppled by a ship roll, and was restrained in his state room for the remainder of the voyage. The report also notes Melbourne flood damage and homelessness back in Australia.
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United Press
San Francisco
Almeda
Australia
Yarra
Melbourne
John L. Sullivan
Man Strung Then Confesses After Robbery Accusation
In Asheville area Joe Summey was captured by Lawson Freeman and kin after a break in at Lawson Freeman's house. Repeated strung up for confession, Summey finally admits the deed and directs to the hidden money, with most recovered. His brother Thomas held for bail. Joe jailed to await court.
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Asheville
N. C
Joe Summey
Hickory Nut Gap Road
Henderson County
Lawson Freeman
Hickory Nut Gap
Ile
Summer
Heaven
Earth
Thomas
Joe
Hendersonville
Changes in the French Diplomatic Service
The Journal Officiel announces France reshuffles its diplomatic corps. Count De Montebello becomes ambassador to Russia succeeding M Laboulaye. M Cambon moves from Spain to Turkey, with M Theodore Roustan succeeding him in Madrid as envoy to Spain.
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Paris
Officiel
Count de Montebello
M. de Laboulaye
Russia
M. Cambon
Spain
Madrid
M. Theodore Roustan
United States
Old Lady’s Pluck Saves Grandson From Drowning
Rahway New Jersey August 6 Geo Foster Jr a three year old child was saved from drowning in the Rahway river by his sixty year old grandmother who dived in head first and brought him to the surface Both were pulled into a passing boat and the boy was quickly resuscitated.
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Rahway
N. J
Geo. Foster, Jr
George Foster
Treaty Between France and Russia Signed
Paris reports that the Russian foreign minister notified the ambassador in Paris that a treaty between France and Russia has been signed. The announcement confirms a diplomatic accord between the two nations.
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France
Russia
Paris
la Paix
Young Tompkyns Suicide Report Sparks Conversation
A dramatic exchange recounts a man named Tompkyns taking a pistol and taking his life last night. The conversation notes the act and implies the person was the shooter. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the grim incident with minimal details.
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Tompkyns
Philadelphia Inquirer
Drummer Boy Title Debated at Seventh Michigan Reunion
A Detroit reunion of the Seventh Michigan Infantry featured Major Robert Hendershot claiming to have crossed with the regiment. Letters from Lincoln and Grant were shown, but cross examination left him baffled. Massachusetts and Maine comrades denied seeing him on December 11, 1892, when the bridge crossing occurred, and John T. Spillane, a Detroit police officer, was finally deemed the true drummer boy.
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Detroit
Mich
Seventh Michigan Infantry
Robert H Hendershot
Grand Army
Rappahannock
Alger
Hendershot
Lincoln
Burnside
Grant
Horace Greely
Comrads
Massachusetts
Maine
John T. Spillane
Baker Gilmer Trial Advances With Revealing Testimony
In Apincoon Virginia the Baker Gilmer trial continues as the defense opens. Prof J A Davis testifies about family harmony and Mrs Baker’s pregnancy with prior miscarriages. Annie Biggs, a Baker relative, describes Mrs Baker’s frailty and fears of dying in confinement. Dr Clark hints at selective testimony and sensational evidence unsettles the audience.
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Annie Biggs
Dr. Baker
Dr. Clark
Dr. Taylor
James Woodrow Elected President of South Carolina College
Dr James Woodrow of Columbia a renowned scholar theologian and scientist was elected President of the South Carolina College today in Columbia S C He succeeds Dr J McBryde who resigned to become President of Virginia Agricultural College at Blacksburg Va The announcement follows Woodrows world wide reputation for his views on evolution.
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Columbia
S. C
James Woodrow
South Carolina College
University of South Carolina
J. McBryde
Virginia Agricultural College
Blacksburg
Victory Still Horf Winston Blues and Warrenton Triumphs
Winston holds off Washington 10 to 8 in a slugfest as Leach and Fitzmorris homer, Quarles and Keefer pace Winston. Warrenton blanked Richmond 1 to 0 behind Tom Holding's strong pitching in Wake Forest league action. Other scores: Boston 2 Chicago 3. Brooklyn 4 Cleveland 3. Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 1. New York 8 Pittsburgh 0.
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Washington
Winston
Leach
Fitzmorris
Johnson
Quarles
Keefer
Ricamont
Warrenton
Richmond
Tom Holding
Wake Forest
Boston
Chicago
Nichols
Bennett
Hutchinson
Kittredge
McQuaede
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Terry
Con Daily
Gruber
Zimmer
Powers
Battin
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Thornton
Clements
Eliaes
Keenan
Hurst
Flyers of the Turf At Saratoga and Jerome Park
Horse racing results from Saratoga and Jerome Park on August 6 list winners and times for six races at each track. Notable victors include San Salvador, Homer, Balero, Bone, Willie Marie, Apollo, Reckon, Sir Mathew, May Win, English Lady, and Daisy Woodruff with various second and third places and run-off in one case.
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Saratoga
N. Y
San Salvador
Glee Boy
Homer
Balgowan
Ayrshire Lass
Balero
Versala
India Rubber
Bone
Carroll
Abi
Willie Marie
Gettysburg
Luray
Apollo
Onadaga
Penny Royal
Jerome Park
Reckon
Edgar Jolson
Uno Grande
Sir Mathew
Necromancy
Uproar
May
Sirocco
Adventurer
Daisy Woodruff
Salisbury
Alcale
Krush
Schuylkill
Palmer elected G A R commander after ballots
Derrort Michigan Aug 6 The G A R encampment convened at 9 am to elect commander in chief with four candidates John Palmer Albany Weissert Milwaukee Smedburg California and Hurst Ohio. After withdrawals and shifting votes Palmer won on the second to third ballot and was made unanimous. Col Henry M Duffield Detroit elected senior vice commander by acclamation. My only family medicine Simmons Liver Regulator Rev Jas T S Rollins Fairfield Va.
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Derrort
Mich
John Palmer
Albany
N.Y
A. G. Weissart
Milwaukee
Wis
W. P. Smedburg
California
S. K. Hurst
Ohio
Hurst
J. M. Palmer
N. Y
Weissert
Smedburg
Palmer
Col
Henry M. Duffield
Detroit
Simmons Liver Regulator
Jas. TS. Rollins
Fairfield, Va
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